# NTSB OAK75AP009: Amer Avco AA1-B, N9935L, El Cajon, CA, September 1, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1974
- Place: El Cajon, CA · EL CAJON, CA
- Location: 32.8017° N, 116.9605° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of El Cajon, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8017&lon=-116.9605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136819
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75AP009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2822   74/9/1    EL CAJON,CALIF      AMER AVCO AA1-B     CR-  1  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1438                    N9935L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 19, 699 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            25 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL CAJON,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- IP DIDNT REFUEL BFOR FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9935L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9935L-1974-11-22), registration cancelled 1974-11-22, S/N 0235 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1-B
- Registry model: [American AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1b) (registry code 0630820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lamps Field

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740901032849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740901032849A), Sep 1, 1974: Grumav AA1B, El Cajon, CA, Destroyed. Ip didnt refuel bfor flt.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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